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| Established
in 1958, Cape Coral has experienced phenominal growth.
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- The
Cape is ranked the 3rd fastest growing market in
the U.S.
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It is ranked the 6th best place to live by Money
Magazine
(out of 300 areas in the United States).
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Explosive Growth and Appreciation !
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is geographically the 2nd largest city in the state
of Florida.
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The
Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce lists the following reasons
for
it's unprecedented growth: |
- Relaxed
Gulf Coast lifestyle
- Easy
access to regional &
national markets
- High-growth
national job market
- Affordable
housing mixture
- Quality
educational facilities
- Cost
effective industrial space
- Business
incentives
- Progressive
tax structure
- Excellent
health care facilities
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a population of over 130,000 residents and growing,
the average age is only 41 and the jobless rate is at
an all-time low of 2.1% (source: www.News-Press.com,
May 20, 2006). The cape is considered "an
exceptional place to live, work, raise a family, run
a business and enjoy life. Blessed by an enviable location,
it offers small town charm with big city amenities." |
Closely
linked
to Southwest Florida's transportation network: Interstate
75, just a few short minutes away, connects the area
north of Tampa and the Midwest, or south to Florida's
East Coast and I-95. |
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3
bridges link to Cape Coral with major routes
and
rapid connectors to other parts of the region.
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| Finding
your DREAM HOME in the Cape can be a challenge...but
not with R.A. Grant as your guide. Whether you want
a modest second home, a dream home for your retirement,
a vacation home retreat or a home to raise your family,
R.A. Grant will provide you with the most choice at
the most affordable prices, with a special program
only available through R.A. Grant. |
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Considered
a Waterfront Wonderland, the Cape boasts more than
400 miles of navigable Canals, plus Lakes and marina-like
basins.
Canal-front property can be fresh-water with links
to local lakes, or salt-water with connections to
the Caloosahatchee River, or the Gulf of Mexico.
New construction prices
range from $450,000 for fresh water canal lots
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the home included and begin at $800,000 for direct Gulf
access with the home included. R.A. Grant homes start
at a modest $162,000 plus the Home-site on an off-water
lot ! |
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Cape
Coral offers an exceptional array of health care providers.
Cape Coral Hospital, an acute-care facility that's part
of the Lee Memorial Health system, offers a full roster
of in-and-out-patient services, including free-standing
clinics, a Family Birthing Center, Intensive Care Unit,
Day Surgery, and a Women's and Children's Center. |
The Cape Coral Eye Center offers comprehensive care
and on-site surgery. Some of the best facilities and
specialty care units offered in the region are available
in Lee County, including "The Heart Institute at
Columbia Regional Medical center/Southwest Florida,
Children's Hospital and open heart surgery services
and hospital based diabetes treatment centers.
Parks and Beaches, year-round Sports, Shopping, Natural
Wonders and Kid stuff too. Cape Coral offers it all,
and more.
Enjoy the white-powdery sand and blue-green waters at
nearby Fort Myers beach, take your kids to the amazing
Cape Coral Splash Family |
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Waterpark and get wet yourself.
Drive a few minutes to see the Boston Red Socks or the
Texas Rangers at their Spring Training Camps. Enjoy
a round of Golf at one of the more than 50 public and
semi-private Clubs just minutes from the City's borders.
Picnic in more than 840 acres of Public Parks and recreational
facilities. |
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Shopping
is paradise too. The Bell Tower Shopping center, just
across the Cape Coral Bridge, offers such stores as
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, ANN TAYLOR, BANANA REPUBLIC, the
GAP, VICTORIA'S SECRET and a cornucopia of fine dining
and fun restaurants. Cape Coral and its surrounding
area is the home of more than a dozen major shopping
Malls with the most popular Department Stores in the
nation. |
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Public school system in Lee county boasts some impressive
figures, and has committed to a five year 500 million
dollar investment program in a continuing effort to
keep the educational standards at high level. Cape |
Coral has some very impressive members of it's own:
6 of its schools have earned Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
honors from the State of Florida. Four of those have
taken national honors. In addition to High Tech centers.
Adult Education Programs and Magnet Schools, Higher
Education is also a main priority. Florida Gulf Coast
University is an accredited member of the state university's
system with 26 graduate and undergraduate
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programs through four colleges. The University of central
Florida, Barry University, (a private university) Edison
community Collage, International Collage, Walden University,
Southwest College of Business are also within a few
short miles of Cape Coral.
Looking for Culture? The Barbara
Manm Hall presents major touring shows, concerts, thater
and musical events. The venue is home to our own southwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra. The City's cultural facilities
include a historical museum, the Cape Coral Art League
Building, and The Cultural Park Theater.
As a thriving tourism area, neighboring communities
enhance the cultural mix with numerous art galleries,
fine restaurants, excellent shops, and outstanding attractions. |
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safe place to live and simply enjoy life... |
| Police
and fire protection have a high priority in Cape Coral.
Our low crime rate is singularly impressive, boasting
a crimes-per 100 rating of less than |
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5% "Cape Coral" is in the top 2% of the nation's
law enforcement agencies. Crime has remained extraoridnarily
low despite the community's spectacular growth. Cape
Coral is ranked 2nd in the state's safest cities.
"The ninth best city in
the U.S. for Entrepreneurs to start a business"
said P.O.V. Magazine about Cape Coral-Fort Myers. |
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ranking was based on desired lifestyle values such as
low crime rate, short work commute, and low unemployment.
Of particular note were the rate of appreciation in
home values, high school graduation rates, and clean
air quality. |
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